Sylwester Ratowt, Ph.D.

Sylwester Ratowt

Part TIme Faculty

Office locationArt & Technology Building, 2125, Gainesville

Area(s) of Expertise: History of Science, Environmental History

Courses Taught

  • ENST 2030 Environmental Studies

Education

  • Ph.D., History of Science, University of Oklahoma
  • M.L.I.S., Library and Information Studies, University of Oklahoma
  • B.S., Astrophysics, University of Oklahoma

Research/Special Interests

Dr. Ratowt's current research focuses on sensory history of human encounters with north Georgia woods. In particular, the Chicopee Woods outside Gainesville.

Work Experience

  • Elachee Nature Science Center, Gainesville GA, Historian, 2014-present
  • Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Adjunct Professor, 2011-2012
  • Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, Adjunct Professor, 2008-2009
  • American Philosophical Society Museum, Philadelphia, Research Associate, 2008-2012
  • Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia, Consulting Historian, 2007-2008
  • University of Oklahoma/History of Science Society, Isis Current Bibliography, Technical Assistant, 2002-present

Personal Information

My favorite things are the forests, creeks, and lakes of North Georgia.